#SpringClassics

IDL Procycling

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6 days ago

Pedersen’s spring Classics campaign looks increasingly unlikely: Milan–Sanremo and E3 “will be very difficult” Mads Pedersen is currently in a race against the clock. The Dane from Lidl–Trek crashed at the Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana, fracturing his collarbone and a hand. That has left major uncertainty hanging over his spring campaign. Pedersen had once again made the Monuments a key target, but the out...

Pedersen’s spring Classics campaign looks increasingly unlikely: Milan–Sanremo and E3 “will be very difficult” #Cycling #MadsPedersen #SpringClassics #VoltaALaComunitatValenciana #LidlTrek

IDL Procycling

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1 week ago

Michael Matthews breaks both wrists and looks set to miss the Spring Classics A major setback for the Spring Classics. Michael Matthews was preparing for another campaign in the one-day races, but the Australian now looks likely to miss the key races of the spring. The Jayco AlUla leader crashed heavily in training and sustained serious injuries. Matthews had only raced durin...

Michael Matthews breaks both wrists and looks set to miss the Spring Classics #MichaelMatthews #SpringClassics #CyclingNews #ProCycling #InjuryUpdate

IDL Procycling

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1 week ago

Strade Bianche 2026 | Pogačar, Van Aert, Arensman, Del Toro, Seixas and so many more… With Omloop Het Nieuwsblad and Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne, the spring Classics have officially begun. In weekend two, the focus shifts to Italy, where Tuscany hosts Strade Bianche — the gravel showdown that seems to guarantee fireworks every single year. IDLProCycling.com looks ahead to Saturday’s ‘whit...

Strade Bianche 2026 | Pogačar, Van Aert, Arensman, Del Toro, Seixas and so many more… #StradeBianche #Cycling #SpringClassics #Tuscany #Pogacar

Tadej Pogacar and UAE Team Emirates

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1 week ago

Strade Bianche 2026 | Pogačar, Van Aert, Arensman, Del Toro, Seixas and so many more… With Omloop Het Nieuwsblad and Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne, the spring Classics have officially begun. In weekend two, the focus shifts to Italy, where Tuscany hosts Strade Bianche — the gravel showdown that seems to guarantee fireworks every single year. IDLProCycling.com looks ahead to Saturday’s ‘whit...

Strade Bianche 2026 | Pogačar, Van Aert, Arensman, Del Toro, Seixas and so many more… #StradeBianche #Cycling #SpringClassics #Tuscany #Pogacar

IDL Procycling

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1 week ago

Grégoire and Martinez show French classics form ahead of bigger spring targets Lenny Martinez and Romain Grégoire were still team-mates in 2024, but they went head-to-head in France’s early-season classics this weekend — and both came away with confidence. Grégoire delivered a win for Groupama–FDJ at the Faun Drôme Classic, while Martinez (Bahrain Victorious) stepped onto the...

Grégoire and Martinez show French classics form ahead of bigger spring targets #Cycling #FrenchClassics #SpringClassics #ProCycling #GroupamaFDJ

Harald Kliems

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2 weeks ago

Oh, #SpringClassics season has begun! Happy #OmloopHetNieuwsblad day to those who celebrate. I'll have to watch the recording of the race tonight (and avoid spoilers until then...)

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Martin Criminale

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2 weeks ago

Good grief! Crashes have been rampant.

#OmloopNieuwsblad
#SpringClassics

Alf.on.a.bike

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2 weeks ago

#OHN Bring it on. Cobbles and more cobbles. #cycling #WT #SpringClassics

IDL Procycling

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2 weeks ago

Tips fantasy leagues classics 2026 | Digging into the big Spring Classics peloton Omloop Het Nieuwsblad is just around the corner, which means plenty of cycling fans are once again scratching their heads over the many pools and fantasy games you can play this week. Most people can find the Mathieu van der Poels and Tadej Pogačars easily enough, but there’s a good chance this list...

Tips fantasy leagues classics 2026 | Digging into the big Spring Classics peloton #FantasyCycling #SpringClassics #CyclingTips #OmloopHetNieuwsblad #CyclingFans

IDL Procycling

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2 weeks ago

Dumoulin sees a way for Van Aert to win a Monument: “Maybe it’s time to do that too” With Opening Weekend just around the corner, the spring Classics are about to properly get underway. With Mathieu van der Poel and Tadej Pogačar set to line up again, the two standout favourites for almost every major one-day race are back in the mix — but Wout van Aert is still chasing that “big on...

Dumoulin sees a way for Van Aert to win a Monument: “Maybe it’s time to do that too” #Cycling #SpringClassics #MonumentRace #WoutVanAert #MathieuVanDerPoel

IDL Procycling

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3 weeks ago

Major blow for Tiesj Benoot: Belgian to miss Spring Classics after surgery After several successful seasons at Visma | Lease a Bike, Tiesj Benoot opted for a move to Decathlon CMA CGM last winter. The 31-year-old Belgian was set to be one of the team’s key leaders for the classics, but injury has now derailed those plans. On Thursday morning, the French squad delivered hig...

Major blow for Tiesj Benoot: Belgian to miss Spring Classics after surgery #TiesjBenoot #Cycling #SpringClassics #BelgianCyclist #ProCycling

IDL Procycling

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3 weeks ago

Mads Pedersen delivers worrying medical update ahead of the Spring Classics Mads Pedersen was widely seen as one of the main challengers to Mathieu van der Poel and Tadej Pogačar this spring, but his crash at the Volta Comunitat Valenciana has dealt the Dane a major setback. In his own podcast Lang Distance, Pedersen shared an update a week and a half on from the incident....

Mads Pedersen delivers worrying medical update ahead of the Spring Classics #MadsPedersen #SpringClassics #Cycling #VoltaComunitatValenciana #BikeCrash

IDL Procycling

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1 month ago

Mads Pedersen in race against the clock for Milano–Sanremo: “He will only start if he’s 100%” Mads Pedersen started his season with optimism, targeting a long-awaited major Classic victory in 2026. But on his very first race day at the Volta Comunitat Valenciana, the Dane crashed heavily. The Lidl-Trek leader broke his collarbone and wrist, putting the start of his spring Classics campaign u...

Mads Pedersen in race against the clock for Milano–Sanremo: “He will only start if he’s 100%” #Cycling #MilanoSanremo #MadsPedersen #BikeRacing #SpringClassics

IDL Procycling

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1 month ago

Luke Rowe labels INEOS rider as ‘Spring dark horse’ after strong Tour of Valencia start Ben Turner has opened his season superbly for INEOS Grenadiers at the Tour of Valencia, finishing outside the top ten only once across the week. The British rider — primarily known as a Classics man — even rode into the top ten on the race’s queen stage, underlining why he is already being mentioned...

Luke Rowe labels INEOS rider as ‘Spring dark horse’ after strong Tour of Valencia start #Cycling #INEOSGrenadiers #TourOfValencia #BenTurner #SpringClassics

IDL Procycling

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1 month ago

Pauline Ferrand-Prévot sees 'nice challenge' in 2026, Marianne Vos prefers not to look too far ahead after tough months The women’s team of Visma | Lease a Bike also presented their plans for the 2026 season on Tuesday in La Nucia, Spain. Team manager Rutger Tijssen outlined the ambitions: “The main goal is to win the spring Classics and, in addition, we want to win the Tour de France Femmes again.” Last season, the...

Pauline Ferrand-Prévot sees 'nice challenge' in 2026, Marianne Vos prefers not to look too far ahead after tough months #WomensCycling #CyclingNews #TourDeFranceFemmes #SpringClassics #PaulineFerrandPrevote

IDL Procycling

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1 month ago

Wout van Aert still ambitious for spring Classics alongside Visma-Lease a Bike's rising star As every year, the Spring Classics remain an important goal for Visma-Lease a Bike. While in recent seasons the team said it wanted to win the Tour of Flanders and/or Paris-Roubaix, in 2026 the squad wants to win at least one Monument. This also means Wout van Aert is making further adjustments to h...

Wout van Aert still ambitious for spring Classics alongside Visma-Lease a Bike's rising star #WoutVanAert #SpringClassics #Cycling #TourOfFlanders #ParisRoubaix

IDL Procycling

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3 months ago

Dutch wonderkid knows the strength of rival Brennan all too well: 'I’m going to struggle with him a lot in the future' What a season it was for Tibor Del Grosso. The Dutchman from Alpecin–Deceuninck made his full WorldTour debut in 2025 and regularly showcased his potential. He impressed in the Spring Classics, won a stage at the Tour of Turkey, but there was one moment where he came close to doing something truly e...

Dutch wonderkid knows the strength of rival Brennan all too well: 'I’m going to struggle with him a lot in the future' #Cycling #WorldTour #SpringClassics #TiborDelGrosso #AlpecinDeceuninck

IDL Procycling

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3 months ago

Why Mads Pedersen should be the next rider to claim a Monument: 'On paper, what he did is impossible' Mads Pedersen has taken another step forward in 2025. The Danish powerhouse from Lidl–Trek was superb throughout the spring classics season and went on to claim the points jerseys in both the Giro d’Italia and the Vuelta a España. A coveted Monument still eludes him, but his compatriot Brian Holm is...

Why Mads Pedersen should be the next rider to claim a Monument: 'On paper, what he did is impossible' #MadsPedersen #Cycling #SpringClassics #Monument #GirodItalia

IDL Procycling

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7 months ago

Lidl-Trek commits to long-term plan with Vacek, eyeing success in Tour de France and Classics Lidl-Trek lost Jasper Stuyven (Soudal Quick-Step) and Alex Kirsch (Cofidis), two important riders for the spring classics, and Daan Hoole also seems to be on his way out, but at the beginning of August, the team also made an important move. Czech champion Mathias Vacek has extended his contract by f...

Lidl-Trek commits to long-term plan with Vacek, eyeing success in Tour de France and Classics #LidlTrek #MathiasVacek #TourdeFrance #Cycling #SpringClassics

IDL Procycling

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9 months ago

Wuyts writes off van Aert in battle against van der Poel: "A painful conclusion for the fans" The final week of Wout van Aert in the Giro d'Italia may have been impressive, but Michel Wuyts does not think the Belgian from Visma | Lease a Bike can compete with Mathieu van der Poel in the spring classics. The Dutch rider from Alpecin-Deceuninck has excelled in the last two seasons alongside Ta...

Wuyts writes off van Aert in battle against van der Poel: "A painful conclusion for the fans" #Cycling #GirodItalia #WoutVanAert #MathieuVanDerPoel #SpringClassics

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10 months ago

Lotte Kopecky Fires Back: ‘Done with Opinions, High Expectations!’ ...#LotteKopecky #CyclingChampion #TourOfFlanders #ArdennesClassics #KneeInjury #SDWorxProtime #BelgianCycling #MediaCriticism #TourDeFranceFemmes #CyclingGoals #SpringClassics #CyclingMedia #WomenInCycling #CyclingInspiration #RoadToVictory Source link Double world champion Lotte Kopecky has opened up about the challenges she faced during her spring classics campaign, citing a lingering knee injury that disrupted her preparation and performance. In a candid social media post following her fifth-place finish at Liège-Bastogne-Liège, the SD Worx-Protime leader revealed that persistent knee issues over the winter had left her unable to train consistently, impacting both her physical and mental well-being.

Lotte Kopecky Fires Back: ‘Done with Opinions, High Expectations!’

...#LotteKopecky #CyclingChampion #TourOfFlanders #ArdennesClassics #KneeInjury #SDWorxProtime #BelgianCycling #MediaCriticism #TourDeFranceFemmes #CyclingGoals #SpringClassics #CyclingMedia #WomenInCycling #CyclingInspiration…

Tadej Pogacar and UAE Team Emirates

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10 months ago

Benoot on Visma’s underwhelming spring: "We missed two important riders at crucial moments" With Liège-Bastogne-Liège, the classic spring season ended last Sunday. While many fans had hoped for a spectacular conclusion to an equally spectacular spring, it was a major disappointment. The anticipated showdown between Remco Evenepoel and Tadej Pogacar did not materialize. The Slovenian world...

Benoot on Visma’s underwhelming spring: "We missed two important riders at crucial moments" #Cycling #LiègeBastogneLiège #SpringClassics #RemcoEvenepoel #TadejPogacar

IDL Procycling

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10 months ago

Benoot on Visma’s underwhelming spring: "We missed two important riders at crucial moments" With Liège-Bastogne-Liège, the classic spring season ended last Sunday. While many fans had hoped for a spectacular conclusion to an equally spectacular spring, it was a major disappointment. The anticipated showdown between Remco Evenepoel and Tadej Pogacar did not materialize. The Slovenian world...

Benoot on Visma’s underwhelming spring: "We missed two important riders at crucial moments" #Cycling #LiègeBastogneLiège #SpringClassics #RemcoEvenepoel #TadejPogacar

IDL Procycling

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10 months ago

Lefevere rages at “that bastard from BORA” Ralph Denk and laments missing out on van der Poel: “Of course I want Mathieu!” The spring classics are done and Soudal Quick-Step has come away nearly empty-handed. Once the team to beat on the cobbles, the squad now plays only a marginal role in the biggest races. Patrick Lefevere may no longer be calling the shots at the team, but it still feels like his baby. Watching the d...

Lefevere rages at “that bastard from BORA” Ralph Denk and laments missing out on van der Poel: “Of course I want Mathieu!” #Cycling #SpringClassics #Lefevere #BORA #VanDerPoel

IDL Procycling

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10 months ago

Cashing in: Pogačar racks up the most prize money this spring, Van der Poel also scores big With Liège-Bastogne-Liège  wrapped up, the spring classics season is officially in the books. It has been a few months packed with fireworks, featuring unforgettable editions of Milan–San Remo, Paris–Roubaix, and plenty more. Now that the dust has settled, it is time to take stock. We could debate f...

Cashing in: Pogačar racks up the most prize money this spring, Van der Poel also scores big #Cycling #SpringClassics #Pogacar #VanderPoel #LiègeBastogneLiège

IDL Procycling

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10 months ago

Preview Eschborn-Frankfurt 2025 | Where spring classics meet Giro (and everything in between) Labor Day in Germany: many people enjoy a day off while cyclists hit the road between Eschborn and Frankfurt on May 1. Although this is not a spring classic, it is the next WorldTour one-day race on the cycling calendar: Eschborn-Frankfurt. IDLProCycling.com gives you a detailed preview! In the past...

Preview Eschborn-Frankfurt 2025 | Where spring classics meet Giro (and everything in between) #EschbornFrankfurt #SpringClassics #Giro #Cycling #WorldTour

IDL Procycling

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10 months ago

"I’m not going to sit in the chair of the sports management": Visma | Lease a Bike reflects on the spring classics season Visma | Lease a Bike concluded its spring campaign on Sunday with a thirteenth-place finish in Liège-Bastogne-Liège. For the first time in years, the Dutch team failed to secure a classic victory, but according to sports director Arthur van Dongen, it is still too early to jump to conclusions. He sh...

"I’m not going to sit in the chair of the sports management": Visma | Lease a Bike reflects on the spring classics season #Cycling #ProCycling #SpringClassics #VismaLeaseABike #LiègeBastogneLiège

Tadej Pogacar and UAE Team Emirates

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10 months ago

Top favorites Evenepoel and Pogacar set for tight final clash: "It's no secret that Remco is in super good shape" Liège-Bastogne-Liège marks the end of an exciting duel that has characterized the hill classics. Remco Evenepoel and Tadej Pogacar will give everything to win the last spring race. The two opponents are evenly matched and know that the other will be the man to beat. Both men have shown their brillia...

Top favorites Evenepoel and Pogacar set for tight final clash: "It's no secret that Remco is in super good shape" #Cycling #LiègeBastogneLiège #Evenepoel #Pogacar #SpringClassics

IDL Procycling

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10 months ago

Top favorites Evenepoel and Pogacar set for tight final clash: "It's no secret that Remco is in super good shape" Liège-Bastogne-Liège marks the end of an exciting duel that has characterized the hill classics. Remco Evenepoel and Tadej Pogacar will give everything to win the last spring race. The two opponents are evenly matched and know that the other will be the man to beat. Both men have shown their brillia...

Top favorites Evenepoel and Pogacar set for tight final clash: "It's no secret that Remco is in super good shape" #Cycling #LiègeBastogneLiège #Evenepoel #Pogacar #SpringClassics

Tadej Pogacar and UAE Team Emirates

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10 months ago

Preview Liège-Bastogne-Liège 2025 | Pogacar and Evenepoel as top favorites in last spring classic On Sunday, we conclude the spring classics with Liège-Bastogne-Liège. The women's race features several Dutch contenders, while the men's race will be dominated by the young riders who have already made their mark in recent weeks and dominated the last few editions: Remco Evenepoel and Tadej Pogacar...

Preview Liège-Bastogne-Liège 2025 | Pogacar and Evenepoel as top favorites in last spring classic #LiègeBastogneLiège #SpringClassics #Cycling #Pogacar #Evenepoel